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family palaemonidae
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun family palaemonidae has 1 sense
  1. Palaemonidae, family Palaemonidae - prawns
    --1 is a kind of arthropod family
    --1 is a member of Natantia, suborder Natantia
    --1 has members: Palaemon, genus Palaemon

Definitions from the Web

Family Palaemonidae

Description: The family Palaemonidae refers to a widely distributed family of freshwater and marine shrimp. They are characterized by their slender bodies, long antennae, and strong pincers.

Senses:

  1. Noun: A biological family of shrimp.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The family Palaemonidae comprises over 900 species.
  2. Shrimps belonging to the family Palaemonidae can adapt to various aquatic environments.
  3. Researchers are studying the genetic relationships within the family Palaemonidae.

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